The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-15
ACROSS THE WATER.
Frederick William at the Point of
Death.
THE DOCTORS INFORM HIS FAMILY

BERLIN, November 12.-[Copyright 1887 by
New York Associated Press. THE first dire
news from San Reno was unheard in
Berlin till towards evening. On the bourse
business was over. Some evening papers had
congratulatory articles on the improving pros
poets Of the crown prince, when suddenly
somi-ofticial reports were permitted to trans
pire that yesterday evenings adyiceS were
false news. These reports created general
CONSERVATION. The early announcements were
vaguely put to the effect that the malady had
been found to be Of cancerouS nature, and
that with regard to the further treatment OF
the crown prince no trustworthy information
could be obtained until a verbal, report was Sc
cured from DIR. Schmidt, who went to San
Reno at the command Of the emperor
At last a decisive examination was made
yesterday morning, which resulted in the doc
tors unanimously declaring that
RADICAL CURE WAS IMPOSSIBLE,
tue only difference of opinion being as to how
long the crown prince S life could be prolonged.
The crown prince heard part of the discussion
between the doctors. He showed great self
possession when told that his recovery was very
uncertain, and retired to meet the princess.
: The confirmation of the statement that the
CROWN prince is afflicted with cancer, has re-
vived interest i'll. the methods attempted for
the extirpation Of the disease. The National
Zeitung, in an article bearing the stamp Of
authority says: Despite the malignant nature
Of the cancer, the larynX operation is now fire.
L
operators are DR.. Hahn, of EreidriCksham
hospital, Berlin, and DR.. Bergman, who re-
Gently performed five operations, and in every
case the patient rapidly recovered Even the
extirpation of the whole of the larynX has
been effected with complete success.
PROFESSOR TOBOLD'S WRITTEN OPINION
is now OF historic interest. He declared that
the removal OF the first growth from the crown
princes throat with the forceps by DR.. Mac
kenzie's method, provoked vigorous recur-
,,T tl,aI ffap 4I,nf
tation on the crown princes case, Professor
Tobold wrote: 81 hold that the quite danger
les process of laryngo tissnre is the iittest
mode of completely doing away with the
growth, enabling SurenesS and absolute exact
ness in excise of the diseased part, and the de-
struCtion of the seeds of further growth by
cauterization." DR.. Schroeder holds that
the new growth below the vocal
chords is cancerous, and advises the complete
cutting out of the whole larynX. He claims
that an immediate operation would be very
dangerous, but says he would consent to
postponement, as in the meantime the malady
can be combatted by tracheotomy. Dr. Schrm-
ter is convinced that the life of the crown
prince might be preserved by the total excelsior
of the larynx. Although the operation is very
dangerous, and its effect uncertain, it might
be attended with good results. An eXciSion
from the windpipe, he maintains, would only
defer death few years.
The emperor is naturally much affected by
the serious nature of the crown princes illness,
but the rumors that he has had a relapse,
threatening death, are untrue. He has APP
peared daily at the palace windows at the time
for relieving the guard and bowed and saluted
the crowd waiting for him.
DR.. Schroeder declares that the disease from
which the crown prince is suffering is cancer.
He proposes to perform the dangerous operation
tracheotomy and completely eXtirpate the
cancer. This, lie thinks, will prolong the
patients life three or four years. DR. Macl1en-
2ie is against this course of treatment, as he
fears that the crown prince may succumb I'M
der it.